|
S. No |
Type of Assistance | Rate | Processed by |
|
1. |
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme Professional Degree Courses |
Rs 1250/-pm for boys Rs 1500/-pm for girls (Paid annually) |
KSB |
| 2. |
War Memorial Hostels Assistance to War Memorial Hostels @ 1350/- pm for wards of war widows war disabled and attributable cases and Rs 675/-pm for wards of non attributable cases. |
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| 3. | Penury Grant (65 Years) (Non pensioners upto Hav rank) |
Rs 1000/- pm | |
| 4. | Education Grant (widows and 02 children) (a) Boys upto +2 (b) Girls upto +2 (c) Girls upto Graduation (d) Widows PG (e) Vocational Trg (OTG) (f) Cost of books/stationery (g) Upto one child joining Defence Officers Training Institutes (like NDA/IMA/OTA) |
Rs 1000/-pm irrespective of Gender Rs 20000/-max Rs 1000/- per yr Rs 1000/-pm |
|
| Officer Cadet Grant Pensioner/Non pensioner upto rank of Hav |
1,000/- pm Applicable to NDA cadets only |
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| Disabled Children Grant Pensioner/Non pensioner upto rank of Hav |
1,000/- pm No financial assistance from any other source |
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| 5. | Marriage Grant (a) Daughter of ESM/widows of all categories |
Rs 16000/- max | |
| 6. | House Repair Grant Pensioner/Non pensioner upto rank of Hav (a) 100% disabled ESM (b) Orphan Daughter (For all ranks) |
Rs 20000/- |
|
| 7. | Widow Remarriage Grant (Pensioner/Non pensioner upto rank of Hav) |
Rs 16000/- max |
|
| 8. | Funeral Grant Pensioner/Non pensioner upto rank of Hav |
Rs 5,000/- |
Certificate from ZSB that the widow after having undergone vocational training is gainfully employed |
| 9. | Medical Grant Pensioner/Non pensioner upto rank of Hav- Also for Nepal |
Rs 30,000/- max | |
| 10. | Orphan Grant Pensioner/Non pensioner all ranks (a) Daughter of ex-servicemen till she is married. (b) One son of ex-servicemen upto 21 years of age (only one daughter) |
Rs 20000/- | |
| 11. | Vocational Training Grant For Widows Pensioner/Non pensioner upto rank of Hav |
Rs 20,000/- (One time) | |
| Auth :- Govt of India, MoD, Deptt of ESW , KSB letter No 119/KSB/RMDF/B/2011 dt 19 Oct 2011 (Revised rates are applicable wef 01 Oct 2011) | |||
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